Obituaries

[Wacka]

On 11/23/2021 at 10:42 AM, devnull said:

Francisca Susano, thought to be the last surviving person born in the 19th century

 

https://www.the-sun.com/news/4125578/oldest-ever-human-francisca-susano-dies/

My mother's  father was born in 1888 in Poland. But he died in 1983(the day M*A*S*H ended)

[B-Man]

 

 

RIP: ‘A titan of the American musical:’ Tributes pour in after renowned composer Stephen Sondheim dies.

 

 

 

 

[B-Man]

 

 

Lee Elder, first Black golfer to play in Masters, dies at age 87

https://www.espn.com › golf › story › lee-elder-first-bla...

 

22 hours ago — Lee Elder, the first Black player to compete in the Masters and a four-time winner on the PGA Tour, has died at age 87.

 

 

[B-Man]

 

 

RIP, BIG RAGU: Laverne & Shirley actor Eddie Mekka dead at 69.

 

 

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[Fansince88]

2 hours ago, B-Man said:

 

 

RIP, BIG RAGU: Laverne & Shirley actor Eddie Mekka dead at 69.

 

 

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Wow, How old was he during L+S?

[Crap Throwing Clavin]

55 minutes ago, Fansince88 said:

Wow, How old was he during L+S?

 

24.

 

Michael McKean and Cindy Williams are the only cast members of that show still alive.

[Fansince88]

2 hours ago, Crap Throwing Monkey said:

 

24.

 

Michael McKean and Cindy Williams are the only cast members of that show still alive.

Lenny and Shirley are the only two. wow. I remember when my mom and dad used to talk about old actors actresses and singers passing away and say they played in "such and such". Now it is my generation of shows.

[devnull]

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/04/politics/edward-shames-easy-company-world-war-ii-band-of-brothers/index.html

 

[Ann]

Bob Dole has passed away. He was 98.

[B-Man]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bob-dole-wwii-hero-former-republican-presidential-candidate-dies-98-n953981

 

Bob Dole, WWII hero and former Republican presidential candidate, dies at 98

Dole survived life-threatening wounds in World War II to become a shepherd of the Republican Party.

 

 

 

 

[KD in CA]

RIP Sen Dole.

 

I was just reading how he and Daniel Inouye met while both were recouping from their WW2 injuries, and ended up working together for decades in the Senate.  Back in an age where the parties actually worked together.

[B-Man]

Bob Dole, in 2018, standing to salute in the Capitol Rotunda.

 

 

 

[B-Man]

 

 

 

[devnull]

Masayuki Uemura, Creator Of The NES And SNES

[Wacka]

Mike Nesmith of the Monkees.

[Crap Throwing Clavin]

25 minutes ago, Wacka said:

Mike Nesmith of the Monkees.

 

Mickey Dolenz is the only one left alive.

[Foxx]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA5scf8RpCI

 

 

[Wacka]

1 hour ago, Crap Throwing Monkey said:

 

Mickey Dolenz is the only one left alive.

Mike Nesmith's mother invented Liquid Paper,

Mickey Dolenz auditioned for the role of Fonzie.

Davey Jones caused  David Bowie to have that name. 

David Bowie was born Davey Jones, but  Davey Jones, the Monkee was already  in show business when Bowie started performing, causing him to change his name.

[devnull]

46 minutes ago, Wacka said:

Mike Nesmith's mother invented Liquid Paper,

Mickey Dolenz auditioned for the role of Fonzie.

Davey Jones caused  David Bowie to have that name. 

David Bowie was born Davey Jones, but  Davey Jones, the Monkee was already  in show business when Bowie started performing, causing him to change his name.

[Crap Throwing Clavin]

1 hour ago, Foxx said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA5scf8RpCI

 

 

 

And for the holiday season.

 

I've performed this song.  It's difficult.  These guys were underappreciated musicians.